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First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £3,000 per Quarter

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent of £3,000 per quarter for a tenant under the Rent Act 1977. This means the tenant will pay this amount for their rental property, excluding certain costs like water rates and council tax.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to a fair rent assessment under the Rent Act 1977, which in this case resulted in a fixed rent of £3,000.00 per quarter.

Topics

fair rent determinationRent Act 1977

Provisions

Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11

📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal set a fair rent of £3,000.00 per quarter for an assured tenancy, applying the capping provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) set a fair rent of £3,000 per quarter for a tenant under the Rent Act 1977, excluding water rates and council tax but including fuel charges. The decision was made on 14 December 2022.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

FR24 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BE/F77/2022/0191

Notice of the Tribunal Decision

Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11

Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 23 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME]

Landlord The [APPELLANT] of Deptford Strond

Tenant [APPELLANT]

1. The fair rent is £3,000.00 Per Quarter (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3&4)

2. The effective date is 14 December 2022

3. The amount for services is N/A Per

4. The amount for fuel charges (excluding heating and lighting of common parts) not counting for rent allowance is

N/A Per

5. The rent is not to be registered as variable.

6. The capping provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 apply (please see calculation overleaf).

7. Details (other than rent) where different from Rent Register entry

[NAME] of decision 14th December 2022

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tenant is entitled to a fair rent as determined by the Tribunal under the Rent Act 1977.
  • The rent determination is made by an independent tribunal.
  • The entitlement to a fair rent is clearly stated under the Rent Act 1977.
  • The tenant's right to a fair rent is upheld consistently.
  • The decision is in favor of the tenant.

Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The Tribunal set the fair rent for an assured tenancy at £3,000 per quarter.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about determining the fair rent for an assured tenancy.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the fair rent at £3,000 per quarter, applying the capping provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

Which laws or rules were applied?

The Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 were applied.

What was the argument that mattered most?

The argument that mattered most was the application of the capping provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?

The decision was for the person who brought the case, setting the fair rent at £3,000 per quarter.

What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?

Someone in a similar situation can expect their fair rent to be determined according to the capping provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.

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